Craig Peterson cues

Mr Hoppe

Mr Hoppe

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Can anyone tell me who can authenticate and appraise Craig Peterson cues?
Thank you.

Later edit: I may have answered my own question. The BBOPC 3rd Ed says to see Deno Andrews or Joey Gold.
 
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If it is some of his later works, they are easily identifiable (certain aspects of the following elements are what you look for....points, ring work, joint, inserts, pin, and butt cap). His early stuff is much, much tougher. Only the later stuff was marked with his CP logo and not all the time either.
 
Ed Yound had dealt Craigs cues before becoming a cuemaker and I would imagine might also be able to do this. If I remember correctly, he spent a lot of time at Craigs shop. At least this is what I was told.
 
cueaddicts said:
If it is some of his later works, they are easily identifiable (certain aspects of the following elements are what you look for....points, ring work, joint, inserts, pin, and butt cap). His early stuff is much, much tougher. Only the later stuff was marked with his CP logo and not all the time either.
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I have a sneaking suspicion that this guy might know a thing or two about Petersen cues... ;)
 
I was very fortunate to see a few really nice Petersens this summer at the BCA. His attention to detail was absolutely amazing! Fine ringwork and inlays that line up perfectly...
It's a shame he wasn't around a little longer.
 

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cueaddicts said:
If it is some of his later works, they are easily identifiable (certain aspects of the following elements are what you look for....points, ring work, joint, inserts, pin, and butt cap). His early stuff is much, much tougher. Only the later stuff was marked with his CP logo and not all the time either.
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rarely, in fact
 
Hunter said:
I was very fortunate to see a few really nice Petersens this summer at the BCA. His attention to detail was absolutely amazing! Fine ringwork and inlays that line up perfectly...
It's a shame he wasn't around a little longer.
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Are there pictures of the butt of this cue or a whole picture?
Looks to be an awesome example of CP's work.
I have been looking to get at least one of the CP's in my collection.

Thanks for pulling this from the archives.
Myron
 
Hi Myron,

I didn't take pics of the butt, because the owner said that the cue was in the Blue Book (Pg. 73 3rd Edition). When I got home, I looked up the picture. It was of the forearm, too!

I think the gentleman that owns the cues also had the other two in that same picture and a couple more, but he also had some other cues that I had the opportunity to get on camera, and I never made it back to the Petersen case. I never have had a chance to see so many awesome cues in one place, and I felt like a kid in a candy store!

Even after seeing these other cues, though, Petersen's craftsmanship was just amazing and I wish I had gotten a few more pictures...

Regards,

Steve
 
That cue of Rick's is a M O N S T E R Petersen !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The pinnacle of his work imho.
 
It was really cool of him give us a preview of the cues he brought for the Schick tribute! It was sensory overload at it's best... I was really impressed with the CP in the top picture in the Blue Book, too. Rick had me put on a couple of the shafts, and the ringwork with the thin ivory ring and ivory dots lined up with everything on the butt like gun sights with all of them. Awesome...
 
alpine9430 said:
Are there pictures of the butt of this cue or a whole picture?
Looks to be an awesome example of CP's work.
I have been looking to get at least one of the CP's in my collection.

Thanks for pulling this from the archives.
Myron
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Here are my Petersens..
The Last Petersen, and Joey Gold's only floating point Petersen..
Best,
Ken
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HighEndCues said:
Here are my Petersens..
The Last Petersen, and Joey Gold's only floating point Petersen..
Best,
Ken
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Ken

You keep doing this...Pulling out every imaginable monster cue from your vault.
Often wonder how big that vault is.
I am sure you will have a few (if not most) at the ICC but I will be on travel so will not make it.
Maybe another day!

Thanks for sharing these cues once again.
Myron
 
Thanks for all of the contributions, I didn't know there was such a following. My original post was for a friend who thinks he may have a very early CP. I'll see if he will share some pictures. Thanks again.
 
Mr Hoppe said:
Thanks for all of the contributions, I didn't know there was such a following. My original post was for a friend who thinks he may have a very early CP. I'll see if he will share some pictures. Thanks again.
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There is a good following out there but the CP are at times difficult to find or priced accordingly for how rarely they circulate.
There are currently two for sale that I am aware of and one that comes with a provenance...
This should provide some additional information.

Myron
 
alpine9430 said:
There is a good following out there but the CP are at times difficult to find or priced accordingly for how rarely they circulate.
There are currently two for sale that I am aware of and one that comes with a provenance...
This should provide some additional information.

Myron
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Myron, I almost bought that ebony nose reverse splice Spain blank CP in 1997 from Mark for $1800. The previous owner who recently sold it to Dick bought it a few days before me way back then. I visited Mark at his old PTM establishment in Enfield, CT and bought, I think it was 5-6 cues from him....biggest puchase at the time that I had made (Spain, Barry, Mottey, Paradise, and a few others). Oh, how I wanted to include that old CP in with the others....

Had also hoped to buy it again at the SBE last year, but the price was too high. Problem with those early Petersens (especially)....for every one that somebody says it is, there will be a self-proclaimed expert out there saying it isn't. That one has a real unusual joint, like something Viking or National would have done in the 60s. I believe it is. It's a great cue.
 
cueaddicts said:
Myron, I almost bought that ebony nose reverse splice Spain blank CP in 1997 from Mark for $1800. The previous owner who recently sold it to Dick bought it a few days before me way back then. I visited Mark at his old PTM establishment in Enfield, CT and bought, I think it was 5-6 cues from him....biggest puchase at the time that I had made (Spain, Barry, Mottey, Paradise, and a few others). Oh, how I wanted to include that old CP in with the others....

Had also hoped to buy it again at the SBE last year, but the price was too high. Problem with those early Petersens (especially)....for every one that somebody says it is, there will be a self-proclaimed expert out there saying it isn't. That one has a real unusual joint, like something Viking or National would have done in the 60s. I believe it is. It's a great cue.
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The ebony nose reverse blank is an awesome looking cue. I could not imagine the details of the work in that piece. Did CP put the leather on the cue? Almost all the CP cues I have seen (limited number remember please because they are stored away in dark vaults), almost never were never in leather.

I am so looking forward to seeing your updated CP cue pictures. I do remember the pictures pretty well of your cues and maybe the picture spread you mentioned will come in time for the New Year.

Looking forward to talking again soon,
Myron
 
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